Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
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Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
Bread Tree
red alder
In German
Brotbaum
rot-Erle
In French
Bread Arbre
aulne rouge
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
aliso rojo
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
czerwony olcha
In Latin
panis ligno
red alnus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Alnus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Red Alder
Season and care of Bread Tree and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Alder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Tree and Red Alder Physical Information
Bread Tree and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Red Alder are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Red Alder
Care of Bread Tree and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.